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Overview |
IU East | Kentucky | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Lexington, KY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,985 | 32,703 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #876 | #421 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iue.edu | uky.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU East | Kentucky | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $11,849 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $32,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,244 | $15,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,484 | $19,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,602 | $13,024 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 96% |
Admission |
IU East | Kentucky | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,749 | 28,233 | ||
| Admitted | 1,246 | 26,083 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | 1080/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 18, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IU East | Kentucky | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU East | Kentucky | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $235 |
Diversity |
IU East | Kentucky | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
IU East | Kentucky | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 40% | ||
Campus |
IU East | Kentucky | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than IU East based on total student enrollment (32,703 students vs. 2,985 students)
IU East vs. Kentucky Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU East or Kentucky?
- University of Kentucky is 58.2% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($11,849.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at Kentucky than Indiana University East ($32,043.00 vs. $21,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Kentucky ($9,484 vs. $19,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 48.8% lower than costs at University of Kentucky ($10,244 vs. $15,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Indiana University East (96% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kentucky students is 71.3% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($13,024 vs. $7,602)
IU East vs. Kentucky Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU East or Kentucky? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kentucky or IU East .
- The average SAT score at University of Kentucky (1143) is 182 points higher than at IU East (961)
- Incoming Kentucky students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IU East (21)
- Accepted freshman Kentucky students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at IU East (3.41)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than IU East (71.2%)
IU East vs. Kentucky Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU East or Kentucky? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Kentucky and IU East.
- The graduation rate at Kentucky is higher than Indiana University East (59% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from University of Kentucky earn on average $18,100 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $32,900)
- Indiana University East students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kentucky graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,750)
- IU East graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Kentucky graduates. ($211 vs. $235)
- More Kentucky graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/